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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 3406 p4p, 5569 weight class) and Gohan Siduka (ranked 387 p4p, 510 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gohan Siduka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright goes for a double leg but Siduka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Siduka continues to drive forward.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siduka to keep the fight standing.
Siduka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright wants to stall.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Siduka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Siduka to keep the fight standing.
Siduka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siduka tries to circle away but Cartwright has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Siduka won't allow it.
Siduka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cartwright stalling in the clinch but Siduka improves position.
Siduka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Siduka manages to end up in side control.
The strikes coming from Siduka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright struggling a bit here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cartwright's coaches at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siduka is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siduka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Siduka thows a huge punch but Cartwright dodges it nicely.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siduka pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Siduka trying to control the pace.
Cartwright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siduka pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright is concentrating on defense, preventing Siduka from advancing position.
Siduka throwing shots but Cartwright is blocking nicely.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cartwright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siduka controlling from the top position.
Siduka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Siduka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cartwright has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Siduka doesn't defend quickly enough and Cartwright has managed to lock this one up! Can Siduka escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cartwright on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conrad Cartwright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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